Memory Lane – Season 1989 / 90 – Part 14. | |
06 April 2010 North Division 2 Beauly 2 Skye Camanachd 5.
Skye travelled to Beauly without Ally “Mhor” Morison (Kyleakin) and Donji MacLeod. However they were boosted by the appearance of team captain John “Spod” MacLeod who arrived in Glasgow from a holiday abroad on the morning of the game. He then showed his commitment by dashing north to arrive at the park just 10 minutes before throw up.
Player / Manager Donnie Martin started at full back whilst John Angus Gillies took up the full centre berth with Davie Pringle and Ally “Digg” MacDonald completing the centre line.
Gillies was to go on to put in an impressive display which included a 30 yard screamer to make it 2-0.
Before that, the home side started well and they pounded the Skye defence for the opening half hour.
So it was very much against the run of play when Skye broke to take the lead. Beauly had in fact just hit the crossbar and Donnie Martin rescued the Islanders with a clearance which found Davie Pringle in midfield. Pringle surged forward and as the home defence opened up in front of him, he tucked the ball past the keeper to give his side a 1-0 lead.
Gillies’ wonder strike made it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time leaving Beauly feeling some what mugged.
Player / Manager Donnie Martin introduced John “Spod” MacLeod in defence in place of Stuart MacGregor at the break and he reshuffled the centre line.
The changes paid off and although Beauly pulled a goal back at the start of the second period, Skye went on to dominate the game.
Davie Pringle blasted Skye into a 3-1 lead when he notched his second goal of the game from inside the D.
Full forward Ally “Mhor” Morrison (Portree) made it 4-1 and the home side pulled another goal back when a shot evaded substitute keeper Ewen MacGregor who other-wise played very well throughout.
However a crisp drive from Ally “Digg” MacDonald made it 5-2 and ensured that both points went to Skye.
Skye’s next match was away to Lovat. |